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VIBE.COM DJ Playlist: Rob Swift

November 1, 2005

>Name: Rob Swift

>Hometown: Queens, New York

>Hustle: U.S./European Tour, resident DJ at Triple Crown in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Belmont Lounge NY and Morissey Park. His new album War Games is in stores now. Soulful Fruit re-issue out in November. (Listen to "Military Scratch" from War Games feat. Ricci Rucker and Toadstyle)

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Down With The Kings, Run-D.M.C.

October 31, 2005

Journalist and book author Ronin Ro chronicles hip hop pioneers Run-D.M.C.’s epic story in his latest book, Raising Hell: The Reign, Ruin, and Redemption of Run-D.M.C. and Jam Master Jay. Vibe.com talked to the writer, who also penned Bad Boy: The Influence of Sean Puffy Combs on the Music Industry, on why it was imperative to document Run-D.M.C.’s music career. ... (read more)

The Fugees vs. The Black Eyed Peas

October 28, 2005

Ever since The Fugees took that seemingly never-ending musical hiatus, after their platinum encrusted opus The Score which catapulted them into the hip hop stratosphere, they left a void that the genre-defying Black Eyed Peas hastily filled. While the Refugees were the epitome of classic, earth loving hip hop; the Peas have raucously made a name as their corporate sponsored, Ritalin induced cousins.... (read more)

Vivica Fox: At The Head of The Class

October 27, 2005

Ms. Fox has a whole lot to say, and if you’re smart you’ll get a pen and paper to take notes. ... (read more)

Seven Spoon: Fightin' For Peace

October 26, 2005

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VIBE.COM DJ Playlist: Awesome 2

October 25, 2005

>Name: Awesome 2, Teddy Tedd & Special K

>Hometown: New Jersey/ NYC (Teddy Tedd was born in Panama)

>Radio Home: Sirius Satellite Radio (Backspin 43, Sat -Sun 7 pm -1am EST), AOL Radio, and Music Choice

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20 Questions with Ne-Yo

October 24, 2005

Ne-Yo’s new single, “Stay” featuring Peedi Crack, isn’t the first time you’ve heard his work. The songwriter turned singer has been creating tunes for the likes of Mary J. Blige, Musiq Soulchild, B2K, Faith Evans and most notably Mario on the No. 1 single “Let Me Love You.” ... (read more)

Melodrama's Queen Pen, Crystal Lacey Winslow

October 20, 2005

Investing $50,000 of her own money and abandoning law school, Crystal Lacey Winslow self-published her debut novel Life, Love & Loneliness, an Essence best-selling novel that chronicles the drama (and there’s lots of it) of four friends and their search for love. ... (read more)

Seven Spoon My Mother Says

October 19, 2005

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VIBE.COM DJ Playlist: DJ Juice

October 18, 2005

>Name: DJ Juice

>Hometown: San Francisco, CA

>Hustle: GrindTime hosted by Chamillionaire, R&B Mixtape Vol.4 hosted by Faith Evans, Hip-Hop Mixtape Vol.15 hosted by Twista and The SpeedKnot Mobstaz, Bay Area Mixtape Vol.3 hosted by Yukmouth, and Bay Area Mixtape Vol.2 hosted by Laroo Tha Hard Hitta.

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Men in R&B Part I: Ray J

October 17, 2005

Let’s consider Ray J for a minute. No, not as the butt of some random joke on posturing and pseudo masculinity. Not even in the context of the mind-boggling chemistry that would be a prerequisite for understanding his connection to Super Head. But rather as a singer, a BET personality and H.N.I.C. of a newly formed entertainment company.... (read more)

Mack 10: Thoughts of a Hustla

October 14, 2005

Got God? That’s not something that you’d think to ask a self-proclaimed “gangsta” musician, but six albums later Mack 10 has learned how to keep his hustle and God first. In September the West Coast rapper released his new album, Hustla’s Handbook. He talked to vibe.com about the new project as well as his dramatic break-up with T-Boz.... (read more)

Seven Spoon: Grown Ass Men

October 12, 2005

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VIBE.COM DJ Playlist: DJ Sense

October 11, 2005

>Name: DJ Sense

>Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

>Radio Home: Sirius Satellite Radio (Shade 45 - “Streetz iz Watchin” Every Friday from 8 PM to 10 PM ), Radio-One WHTA – Atlanta Hot 107.9 “Gangsta Grillz Radio” Every Saturday from 8 PM -10 PM

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The R&B Diva Debate: Mary vs. Faith

October 7, 2005

The beef between Mary J. Blige and Faith Evans is so palpable that the Middle Eastern leaders look to them for ideas on callousness. Rumor has it that it all began when Sean “Diddy” Combs began marketing Faith (then Bad Boy Record's female marquee act) as a gritty hip hop queen, which incidentally was Mary's claim to fame – also thanks to Diddy. ... (read more)

Heather Hunter - Sex Star Seeks Sexy Rap Career

October 6, 2005

Heather Hunter is sitting across from me on a loveseat in her publicist’s office. We’re just down the hall from Blo Records, a record label she and her manager of twenty years initiated to unleash The Unexpected, Hunter’s debut as an MC. ... (read more)

Seven Spoon: Can I Piss Bush Off?

October 5, 2005

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VIBE.COM DJ Playlist: DJ B-Lord

October 4, 2005

>Name: DJ B-Lord

>Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina

>Hustle: Trick Daddy Still Thuggin' & Down South Dope Part 2

>Flow: Live every day like it's your last, one day soon it will be!

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